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Metal Working and Welding: Career and Education Opportunities in Oregon

Metal Working and Welding:
Metal Workers shape the structure that underlies much of our urban environment. From welding structural steel to crafting the boilers that heat our water, they bend and shape the framework of our world.

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Oregon has a population of 3,825,657, which has grown by 11.82% in the last 10 years. Nicknamed the "Beaver State," its capital is Salem, though its biggest city is Portland. In 2008, there were a total of 2,339,488 jobs in Oregon. The average annual income was $36,365 in 2008, up from $35,737 the previous year. The unemployment rate in Oregon was 11.1% in 2009, which has grown by 4.6% since the previous year. About 25.1% of Oregon residents have college degrees, which is higher than the national average.

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CAREERS WITHIN Metal Working and Welding

Sheet Metal Workers fabricate, assemble, and repair sheet metal products and equipment, such as ducts, control boxes, and furnace casings. Sheet Metal Workers need to respond to the actions of other and coordinate activities with them. They also need to use core mathematical skills in problem solving.